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As the hasty result of strong, passionate feelings and without thoughtful consideration.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Some prefer a double action gun because it seems more foolproof in the heat of the moment when someone might not be thinking calmly.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: in the cold light of day
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Dutch:
in het heetst van de strijd
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Finnish:
hetken tuoksinassa
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Finnish:
kiivastuksissaan
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French:
dans le feu de l'action
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French:
à chaud
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German:
in der Hitze des Gefechts
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German:
im Eifer des Gefechts
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Greek:
εν θερμώ
(en thermó)
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Hungarian:
a pillanat hevében
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Italian:
a caldo
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Polish:
pod wpływem chwili
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Russian:
сгоряча́
(sgorjačá)
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Spanish:
en caliente
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Swedish:
i stundens hetta
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Turkish:
sıcağı sıcağına
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